/seɪv/
Translation
To keep someone or something safe from harm, or to keep something to use later.
Word origin
From Old French sauver, from Latin salvare meaning to make safe.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- sauver
- English cognates
- safe, salvage
Grammar
Examples
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"Save" means to keep something to use later.
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"Saves" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Saved" is the past form of "save".
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